Lead Officer, Accounting

September 5, 2025

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Job Type:
Employee
Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
8
Job Family:
Accounting
# of Open Positions:
1
Faculty/Service – Department:
Accounts Payable, Financial Resources
Campus:
Main Campus
Union Affiliation:
SSUO
Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2025/08/25
Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2025/09/05
Hours per week:
35
Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 09
Salary Range:
$72 437,00 – $91 502,00
Position purpose:
Reporting to the Manager, Finance, performs daily operations for all requests related to accounts payable, financial systems and compliance with University of Ottawa financial regulations. Assists decentralized users, to maximize their ability to use financial systems and complete their tasks related to accounts payable. Ensures exceptional service for users, meeting or exceeding established standards.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Serves as a contact person for decentralized users, providing expert advice, including troubleshooting to determine the user’s situation, the exact cause of the problem in question and the means to resolve it. Ensures appropriate communication and timely follow up to provide proper support to decentralized users.
  • Analyzes data and documentation for accuracy, and liaises with faculties and services to correct inconsistencies related to data on payments to vendors. Monitors and queries financial systems to ensure proper, effective operations regarding invoice entry and approval, vendor creation and large reimbursements for the entire University, to maintain

    Company

    University of Ottawa

    Location

    Ottawa

    Country

    Canada

    Salary

    125.000

    URL

    https://en-ca.whatjobs.com/coopob__cpl___291_2633406__3337?utm_source=3337&utm_medium=feed&keyword=Lead-Officer-Accounting&location=Ottawa&geoID=4247